British Honduras 1943 5 Cents, ex-Richard Stuart

7Jaguars

I got this in a group lot about 2-3 years ago, and not yet graded. I also got the 1952 Br. Honduras 25 cents in a group lot later graded by our hosts at MS63 - very rare.
Stuart had a really tremendous collection of Central American (mainly) coins disposed in several venues. His British Honduras were slabbed with no evident reason or rationale, and so the 25c slipped through ungraded as did this 5c piece - also very rare in higher grades.
I tried to capture this coin, and it looks not nearly as nice in photos as it does in hand, but here goes - coin looks like garbage and it Is NOT:

I'm going to get it graded also.

FilamCoins

I like the minimalist design and the colonial history if fascinating. Your examples are not particularly attractive, but if they are low mintage, few survived in mint state, and there's a decent collector base, I can see where the value might be.

Timbuk3

Nice !!!

7Jaguars

Here's some (I hope) better pictures:

Que_sai_je

Nice, tough coin. Got this late last year, also ex Stuart as NGC PF66+ cameo.
Next private owner cracked it because he hates slabs.
Following owner submitted to our hosts and it came back PR65.
I agree with the original grade.
Absolute blazer, strong cameo.
I need to take an angled photo of it in the slab for you to see it properly.

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7Jaguars

Ah, very nice. His sales came at a time of limited budget for me. Proofs get variable and IMO subjective results for Colonial British (and IMO Gr. Britain itself).
They are fun but when you get back to Victoria for Br. Honduras they get VERY pricey. That is why coins such as the OP coin are so much fun - equivalent rarity for a fraction of the price if you can find them. The Br.Hond. 1952 25c is one example as is the 1960 25c if either are mint state; the currency are actually likely more rare in such state than the proofs of the same date.

MrEureka

@7Jaguars said:
Stuart had a really tremendous collection of Central American (mainly) coins...

I'd call that a huge understatement. I'd say his Central American collection was not only the best ever formed, but the best that will EVER be formed. And forever is a long time.